by Jonathan | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
A New York attorney who won a landmark oil pollution judgment against Chevron in Ecuador’s court system only to have his law license suspended at home for professional misconduct never got a fair hearing and should be allowed to defend himself against disbarment, a...
by Jonathan | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
As many of you know, the 14th Bienal de Cuenca is now in full bloom. The city is sprinkled with an assortment of artwork from an international roster of artists, yet there are even more artistic surprises beyond the bienal. Among them is an exhibit by a Quito artist,...
by Jonathan | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Archaeologists of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) found three burials of the ancient inhabitants of South America dated from 6 to 10 thousand years ago. The excavations were carried out in Atahualpa Canton, in El Oro Province, Ecuador. The findings belong to...
by Robert Bradley | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Although I rarely attach myself to excursions that include a bus and a few too many people, I did just that on two occasions recently and I am all the better for it. Each was great fun, very educational, and was a relaxed opportunity to chat with folks and deepen...
by Michael Soares | Dec 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Stupid is as stupid does.” I always loved that line from Forrest Gump. It says what it says without any confusion or misrepresentation of fact. Lately, I see more and more of that here and it makes me wonder, “Do these people know their being stupid or are they so...
